Technology Infusion By Lillie McPhee

FRIT 8132

The Setting

Oregon Public School ADHD Students Language Arts Grades 4 thru 6 Population 641,200

Demographics

Demographics

4% - African American 10% - Asians 20% - Hispanic 6% - Native American Indians 60% - White

5% of students are ADHD

ADHD Student

Technology Support for Curriculums

PDA’s iPods Smartphones Written Text Written Capture Video

PDA’s & Smartphones

PDA’s & Smartphones

Captures and organizes information using voice input

1. Example: Student can speak or type in the subjects, dates, and name of the teacher then follow up replaying the messages at home

Type notes on portable device, transfer to computer later

1. Using these tools allow the student from being distracted with unnecessary chatter while keeping the students engaged.

iPads

iPads

iPads

Take notes – students have a tendency to plug in one ear while listening to their teacher with the other . This allow the student from being distracted.

Good tool for speech therapy classes: articulation, language, stuttering, fluency, voice, and social skills

Type of Portable Reference

Speaking Spelling Ace

Speaking Spelling Ace

Speaking Spelling Ace

Type the word

1. Example: The student has the opportunity to revisit words she/he didn’t understand or did not remember how to pronounce

Listen to the word

Type of Written Text

Mimo Capture Video

Mimo Capture Video

Mimo Capture Video

Captures writing on interactive drawing board

Convert handwriting into font based Save work and can be used later

Integration Differences

Teachers discovered that students who use ipads to keep from being bored when there is downtime in the classroom, from being distracted from the chatter of other students and to maintain a one-to-one relationship with the teacher. Teachers found using interactive whiteboards allows students to work at a variety of levels and the interactive learning games allow hands-on learning easy and interesting for the students.

Grants has been written in support of purchasing

technology tools to improve learning skills for ADHD students.

Integration Differencescontinued

 To be successful, a teacher attempting to integrate technology into a classroom environment must consider factors such as: administration, teacher, student, and parental attitudes towards technology; the educator's teaching style and philosophy; the subject and concepts taught; and the learning styles of the students. Finally, reflective evaluation of current and future practices, as well as staying abreast of current research will help provide the best education for all students.

Support Issues

Support Issuesfor Teachers

Understand differentiated learning Understand differentiated models Understand the integrated model in order to

adapt the existing graded curriculum Some of the students had issues using the ipod

key board because using it was a little difficult due to how it is setup.

Support Issuesfor Administrators

Understand advantages of system structures Support teachers altering the format for goals

required Sequence and continuity School and district-level support for technology

use with sufficient staff

Support Issuesfor Investors

More than $66 billion has been invested in school technology

Legislators and the community are looking for returns on investment

Evidence is needed for the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of school technology

Credits

Oregon Public Schools No Child Left Behind ed.gov Portland Review Jungle.com